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Coquitlam group hosts virtual Robbie Burns night with SFU

Coquitlam group hosts virtual Robbie Burns night with SFU

Free virtual Robert Burns Celebration on Jan. 23 will be put on by ScotFestBC and SFU's Centre for Scottish Studies.
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Two people pepper-sprayed by apparent road rager in Burnaby

Two people pepper-sprayed by apparent road rager in Burnaby

Suspect looked 'friendly' before he allegedly sprayed the victims and then said something about being cut off, police say
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Hot Chocolate Festival: 39 places in and around Vancouver to get 89 special flavours

Hot Chocolate Festival: 39 places in and around Vancouver to get 89 special flavours

Coming in hot!
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Tens of thousands without power after Tuesday night windstorm

Tens of thousands without power after Tuesday night windstorm

Winds gusting at over 90 km/h knocked out power to residents across the Lower Mainland
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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. keep falling, as new vaccinations slow down

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. keep falling, as new vaccinations slow down

Only 2,392 new vaccinations have been provided in the past two days, according to the government
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More teachers earned six figures in Burnaby last year: report

More teachers earned six figures in Burnaby last year: report

195 employees, including 22 teachers, made more than $100,000 in 2019/20, according to a school district report, but the Burnaby Teachers' Association says the numbers are misleading
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Burnaby mayor talks about the year of COVID and the challenges to come

Burnaby mayor talks about the year of COVID and the challenges to come

The year 2020 brought challenges with COVID-19 – and will continue to hurt the economy into 2021 – but also showed the strength of Burnaby's community, Mayor Mike Hurley says
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Multiple employees at McDonald's restaurants in Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

Multiple employees at McDonald's restaurants in Metro Vancouver test positive for COVID-19

None of the locations are considered public exposure locations by Vancouver Coastal Health or Fraser Health.
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$22-million federal endowment to fund new urban climate change centre at SFU

$22-million federal endowment to fund new urban climate change centre at SFU

The centre will focus on urban climate change issues at a municipal level
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British Columbians can now book Service BC appointments online

British Columbians can now book Service BC appointments online

Through Service BC, people can access programs and services offered by the B.C. government
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